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Tachihara Ultra Wide 8x10

I saw this guy listed at mpex, could not find any other reference to it via google. Has anyone seen, touched, or used this thing?

Shooting in urban settings, I use a lot of rise, and find myself running out of bellows flexibility, and also encountering vignetting, when using my new 159mm Wollensack with my traditionally spec'ed Wehman. This Tachihara might be just the ticket, if it has as much rise capability as I think it does/should.

Other suggestions in re: 8x10 architectural options are welcome. Transport not an issue, this is strictly for car-side shooting.

Tachihara Ultra Wide 8x10

Although the bellows on this "Wide" model is obviously shorter than the other Tachihara models, it's still a pleated bellows. As such, it might not offer the flexibility one would need for very-wide lenses. The old mpex.com site had a nice Tachi spec page, but that seems to have been dropped in their new site design.

Having a similar issue with my double-extension Tachi and a 150mm SSXL, I've considered trying to make the bellows interchangeable, and using a bag bellows. But, I haven't gone beyond the casual daydream stage. A "bargain" Sinar with a bag bellows might be a more reliable solution.

Tachihara Ultra Wide 8x10

Ralph, there is a wood-on-wood slide rise mechanism built into the front standard, so you get some amount of rise (probably a goodly amount) without having to workout the bellows.

Ralph, I have an old Sinar P 4x5 that I wouldn't mind converting to 8x10. Rear conversions on ePay are pricey but within range, but I have yet to see a used Sinar 8x1o bag bellows. B&H lists it new at >$1K: gulp. Maybe it makes sense to get one made?

Timothy, yes there is a hook, but it isn't really adequate, I have to push the bottom of the bellows forward, hard, on both sides to minimize the vignetting. The 30" max bellows naturally is less flexible than the shorter Phillips bellows.